波洛圣诞探案记19

VIII,Alfred Lee and his wife came into the small study where Poirot, Sugden and the chief constablewere standing ² waiting. Colonel Johnson came forward.,“How do you do, Mr. Lee? We’ve never actually met, but as you know, I’m chief constableof the county. Johnson’s my name. I can’t tell you how distressed ³ I am by this. ”,Alfred, his brown eyes like those of a suffering dog, said hoarsely ⁴:,“Thank you. It’s terrible—quite terrible. I—this is my wife.
”,Lydia said in her quiet voice:,Her hand was on her husband’s shoulder.,Colonel Johnson said:,“Won’t you sit down, Mrs. Lee? Let me introduce M. Hercule Poirot.”,Hercule Poirot bowed. His eyes went interestedly from husband to wife.,Lydia’s hands pressed gently on Alfred’s shoulder.,The constable kept his temper,and would not be provoked.那警察压制着自己的怒气，不肯冒起火来。,After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着 。